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i called tascam... they have it in stock, but after tax+shipping it would be $15 which is kind of ridiculous for a small piece of rubber. If i could get the measurements from you or measure it myself i might venture out to find a store that would have that type of stuff rather than pay the $15...

finding a belt how exactly would i go about finding a belt to fit the 388 better than the existing one. Its hard to find anything online about the 388, much less a specific belt for it. Should i just try to find one at like an auto repair shop. If so, how do i measure the belt to make sure i am...

another pic heres an up close pic

Okay, that was the problem I opened up the back and sure enough the belt was not connected properly. I'm assuming that was my problem. The solution looks easy enough, but i don't want to take any chances and screw the back up not totally resolving me problem. I'm posting pics so you can see...

hmmm. i'll have to look at that. its certainly a possibility. as soon as i can get one of my friends to help me get it out of my car, i'll take a look at it. by bottom panel do you mean on the actual bottom of the machine, or under the whole place where you put the tape with the reels and all.

i dont think it is. the problem really is that i jumped into rethreading without taking my time. i had kinda died down on my recording fever and decided to pick it back up today recording some local bands this week. according to your threading diagrams, i am threading correctly (completely...

same problem hello, i am having the same problem with my tascam 388. you said you helped this person work out their problem through PM and email. wondering if you could somehow do the same for me. i know this thread is old, but i didn't see any reason to start another. thanks lofipower

thanks reel all channels now work. i took out the audio board for channels 1 and 3, although it did not immediately appear to be loose and refastened it and tried to capture sound, and the results were very pleasing. thanks everyone for all your advice. i know just where to come when i have a...

if you have got the basics down and are possibly dealing with younger kids who just want a cd of their own and are not looking to do things professionally then just charge significantly less than a real studio in your area. i live in the suburbs and there are tons of garage bands that would pay...

i tried it.......... i tried your instructions on recording and was successful on all tracks but 1 and 3. actually, i figured it out a different way before i read your thing but then retried your thing and it worked just as well. since i had been trying on channel one the whole time before i...

i posted a similar problem in analog only but lack of valuable response has lead me to post here as well. i just bought a tascam 388 reel-to-reel and am having trouble capturing sounds on the tape. this is the most fundamental function of this machine and im slightly confused. i set up the...

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here are the pictures these are the pictures of the 388...tell me if anything looks fishy

herm i just tried what you told me and it didnt work...all i get is dead air. i wasnt putting it on rmx...so i figured that would be the problem but still no results. once i get my hands on the camera ill post a picture just so if anything is immediately and visibly wrong you or someone else...

damn. still no sound being recorded...i followed the advice for rethreading the tape.i did do it with the supply reel on the left...but i saw reel's pics and it had the take-up on the left. im pretty sure he said it didnt matter though. i hear audio coming through the mixing console but somehow...

good advice, but i doubt thats the problem i think the problem is with tape threading...im taking reel's advice and reading up on how to thread the tape. if that doesnt work...i'll come back here to consult the experts for more help

okay, as a newbie to analog recording i am having some very fundamental problems with the tascam 388 i just bought from a member of this very community. when i follow the manual instructions on recording, just to see if i get any recording whatsoever, i dont. it could be a number of things i did...

SMPTE sync i havent heard of anyone succesfully smpte synching the 388, although several ppl are working on it here at homerecording.com (herm,a reel person,etc.). as far as the 15ips, i never read that, so therefore i cant answer. but i do have good news about the 388, that is, that mine will...

Okay, i am currently in the process of paying and arranging shipping for the Tascam 388 i found recently. I talked to the guy who is selling it to me and he was talking about how the machine was configured by a studio to accept Quantex 499 tape (He is sending me 4 reels of 499, one of which has...

me too! :) i had a similar encounter with a yamaha electone 105 at salvation army a few months ago. the organ is great and im sure yours is a bit better, my low-quality yamaha speaker cant beat a leslie. what did you end up paying if you dont mind me asking. i paid $125 for mine and i am fully...